Global Access Membership

Expanding access to API membership for colleagues around the world!

API is proud to introduce the Global Access Membership program, which expands affordable access to API membership for colleagues and institutions worldwide who share our commitment to advancing pathology informatics and improving patient care.

Through the Global Access Membership program, individuals in resource-constrained settings may join API free of charge through June 30, 2026, with full access to the same educational resources, events, and collaborative opportunities available to all API members.

Beginning July 1, 2026, membership will renew at a reduced cost, as outlined in the table below. We warmly welcome you to join our global community.

Global Access Membership (GAM) Levels
Global Access Membership (GAM)

GAM is available to all hospitals, universities, and pathology programs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) per World Bank classification and trainees from LMIC institutions. Membership includes full access to API resources, webinars, publications, and discounts for events.
GAM Trainee

$10
Students, residents, and fellows with an interest in pathology informatics and/or those actively enrolled in an LMIC pathology training programs.  Trainees must submit proof of residency/fellowship and must submit a letter from their Program or Department Chair.
GAM Individual 

$30
Pathologists joining as individual members.
GAM Basic 

$150
LMIC programs with fewer than 8 pathology faculty or without a dedicated informatics program.
(<8 individuals) + 1 administrative contact
GAM Advanced 

$250
LMIC programs with greater than 8 pathology faculty.
(>8 individuals) + 1 administrative contact


If you were previously an API member and would like to rejoin API: Please enter your last associated email address into the online application form located here.  

If you are interested in becoming a new member, whether as an individual or as a teaching institution, a non-profit, or a corporate member, please click here.